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Is Your Website a Security Time Bomb?
Wearing a helmet was optional in my state during my motorcycling years but I never had the guts to go helmet free. One mishap could have caused an ugly mess for me and for my dependents. So it is with your business and website security.
8 Password Mistakes Small Businesses Make
Password protection has changed dramatically over the years. Before the Internet, you only needed a password or two, unless you belonged to a fraternity or secret society. Today, we need a different obscure password for every account, which can quickly become overwhelming.
New Methods Hackers Use to Steal Credit Cards
Most consumers and businesses understand the risks of credit card fraud, but they doubt such an event will happen to them. Despite carefully choosing who receives their credit card information, monitoring their credit reports, and taking other measures to keep their data safe, conscientious individuals fall victim to thieves and con artists every day.
Protecting Your Business from the Most Common Methods of Cyber Attack
Cyber criminals have gotten smarter—so must you. Here are some of the most common attacks your organization will likely face, and how to defend against them.
Are Macs Really More Secure Than Windows PCs?
The idea that Macs are safer and less prone to viruses than Windows PCs has been around for as long as the internet itself. But just how much truth is there in this, particularly as it affects your small business?
Almost Half of Phishing Attacks are IT Related
Employees should be educated about the risks of phishing attacks, and learn to deny requests for authentication credentials, even from the IT department.
5 Vital Steps for Small Business Cyber Security
In the Medieval times—the age, not the dinner theater—all they had to worry about were the bugs that lived on rats. Today we have to contend with super bugs that resist the most powerful antibiotics, along with bugs, viruses,Trojan Horses, malware and hackers that plague the virtual world.
Taking Surveillance of Your Small Business Operations
According to a survey conducted by the University of Cincinnati, about 64 percent of small businesses said that they had experienced employee theft. One of the most effective ways to prevent theft is to install surveillance cameras in your store, office or other facility.
5 Ways to Protect Your Small Business on the Internet
The Internet can be an incredible platform and resource for small business owners in all industries. On the other hand, it can be one of the most risky tools you ever use.